“The extent of the charged corruption is staggering. The defendant had a strong political legacy, the trust of his community, and the privilege of serving it. Not content with these many benefits, the defendant is alleged to have auctioned the power of his seat in the Assembly to the highest bidder.”

— US Attorney Loretta Lynch, yesterday, announcing the arrest
of Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. (D-Brooklyn), less than a month
after he was acquitted on earlier bribery charges